Economics You’re a Cheat: Your (Wide) Face Gave You Away New research confirms men with relatively wide faces are more likely to cheat. Excess testosterone is a likely culprit. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Abuse Inspires Creativity, You Moron! New research from Korea finds a link between workplace creativity and having an abusive supervisor. Tom Jacobs
Economics Who Is More Likely to Lie for Financial Gain? New research from Canada points to certain personal characteristics associated with a greater likelihood of lying, such as being a business major. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice For Facebook Users, It’s More Like 4 Degrees of Separation New research from Taiwan suggests Facebook has shrunk the distance between any two human beings. Tom Jacobs
Economics I’m No Hero. But, Wait—There’s a Camera! New research finds the presence of security cameras negates the famous bystander effect and encourages people to help those in need. Tom Jacobs
Economics Women Drink Faster When Music Is Playing New research from the U.K. suggests music suppresses women’s normal responses to alcohol consumption, inspiring more drinking. Tom Jacobs
Economics Hints of Sex Spur Economic Risk-Taking for Women, Too New research suggests women, like men, make less-prudent financial decisions when they have sex on the mind. Tom Jacobs
Economics Musical Feedback Makes Workouts Feel Easier Exercise is less exhausting when you're inspired by a musical soundtrack that mirrors the effort you are expending. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice It’s Good to Be Kaiser New research finds Germans with noble-sounding names are more likely to be managers. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Violent Video Games May Exacerbate Ethnic Bias An Austrian researcher finds a link between playing violent video games and increased ethnocentrism, at least among young men. Tom Jacobs